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10 Things Taxes Pay For: Where Do Your Federal Tax Dollars Go?

Update: The IRS deadline for filing taxes is April 18th, 2023. This applies to most taxpayers. Those that request an extension will have until October 16th, 2023 to file. The federal government spent a total of $6.3 trillion from October 2021 through September 2022, according to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Combined Statement of Receipts, Outlays... Read More

| March 6, 2023

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Why You Should File Your Taxes by April 15, Even If You Can’t Pay
Q. I will owe taxes this year, but I don’t have the money to pa... Read More

April 7, 2015

6 Red Flags That Can Get You Audited

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6 Red Flags That Can Get You Audited
There’s nothing quite as heart-stopping as a notice from the IR... Read More

April 2, 2015

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Yikes! I Owe the IRS $5,443 By April 15
When I first met with my CPA in 2014, we did my 2013 taxes and I ... Read More

March 31, 2015

Do I Have to File Income Taxes?

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Do I Have to File Income Taxes?
If you think the Internal Revenue Service expects to hear from ev... Read More

March 28, 2015

Does My Teen Really Have to File Taxes?

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Does My Teen Really Have to File Taxes?
You know you have to file a tax return, but does your teen? The d... Read More

March 26, 2015

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What Happens If You Don’t Pay Your Taxes for Years?
Ignoring your tax responsibilities is generally a poor decision f... Read More

March 18, 2015